The 2015–16 Scottish Junior Cup was the 130th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association. The competition was sponsored by ETHX Energy and known as The ETHXenergy Scottish Junior Cup.[1] The winner of this competition entered the following season's Scottish Cup at the first round stage.[2]
| Tournament details | |
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| Country |  Scotland |
| Teams | 158 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Beith Juniors |
| Runner-up | Pollok |
A total of 158 clubs entered this year's competition, three fewer than the previous season. Dropping out were Ballingry Rovers, who folded, and Harthill Royal, Luncarty, Portgordon Victoria and Whitehills, who were in abeyance. North Region sides Glentanar and Islavale did not enter. New members Easthouses Lily MW and Gartcairn FA Juniors made their debut in the competition, while Coupar Angus and Fochabers returned to the tournament after a year in abeyance.
First round
editThe six Junior clubs qualified for this season's Scottish Cup, were not included in the draw for the first round:
- Auchinleck Talbot - West of Scotland Super League Premier Division champions and Junior Cup holders
- Kelty Hearts - East Superleague champions
- Hermes - North Superleague champions
Also qualified automatically were Banks O'Dee and Linlithgow Rose who achieved national club licensing requirements and Girvan who qualify automatically as historic full members of the Scottish Football Association.
The first round draw took place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 27 August 2015.[3]
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Second round
editThe second round draw took place at Mar Hall, Erskine on 6 October 2015.[4]
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Third round
editThe third round draw took place at The Sun offices in Glasgow on 3 November 2015.[5]
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1 Match played at Pollok F.C.
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2 Match played at Tranent Juniors F.C.
Fourth round
editThe fourth round draw took place at the Evening Times offices in Glasgow on 9 December 2015.[6]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Kennoway Star Hearts | 2 – 7 | Pollok |
| Kelty Hearts | 8 – 0 | Renfrew |
| Auchinleck Talbot | 3 – 0 | Cumnock Juniors |
| Linlithgow Rose | 1 – 1 | Irvine Meadow |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 3 – 0 | Arniston Rangers |
| Camelon Juniors | 1 – 0 | Dundee North End |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | 3 – 0 | Tayport |
| Glenrothes | 4 – 5 3 | Hermes |
| Oakley United | 0 – 1 | Carnoustie Panmure |
| Darvel Juniors | 2 – 1 | Troon |
| Scone Thistle | 1 – 5 | Beith Juniors |
| Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 0 – 3 | Petershill |
| Hurlford United | 5 – 3 | Dalkeith Thistle |
| Rossvale | 6 – 1 | Stonehaven |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 2 – 0 | Lochee United |
| Arthurlie | 4 – 1 | Wishaw Juniors |
3 Match played at Kennoway Star Hearts F.C.
Replay
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Irvine Meadow | 0 – 2 | Linlithgow Rose |
Fifth round
editThe fifth round draw took place in Glasgow City Chambers on 26 January 2016.[7]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Beith Juniors | 3 – 1 | Petershill |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 0 – 5 | Pollok |
| Hermes | 0 – 2 | Kilbirnie Ladeside |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 4 – 1 | Linlithgow Rose |
| Camelon Juniors | 4 – 1 | Kelty Hearts |
| Carnoustie Panmure | 2 – 3 | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Darvel Juniors | 0 – 3 | Arthurlie |
| Hurlford United | 4 – 0 | Rossvale |
Quarter-finals
editThe draw for the quarter-finals took place on 25 February 2016.[8]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Beith Juniors | 3 – 1 | Arthurlie |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 3 – 3 | Camelon Juniors |
| Hurlford United | 2 – 0 | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Pollok | 1 – 0 | Kilbirnie Ladeside |
Replay
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| Camelon Juniors | 1 – 4 | Kilwinning Rangers |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for the semi-finals took place on 22 March 2016.[9]
First leg
edit| Beith Juniors | 3 – 0 | Kilwinning Rangers |
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Andy Reid  52'Darren Christie 73'John Sheridan 83' |
Second leg
edit| Kilwinning Rangers | 1 – 0 | Beith Juniors |
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| Ross Stewart 50' |
Final
editThe Final of The ETHX Energy Junior Cup was played at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock on Sunday 29 May with a 4.05pm kick off. The game was televised live by BBC ALBA.
| Beith Juniors | 1 – 1 | Pollok |
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| Darren Christie 61' |
The Herald | 72' Robbie Winters |
| Penalties | ||
McLean  Collins  Frize Wilson Burke |
4–3 | McAleenan Sideserf Mackenzie D. Winters R. Winters |
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References
edit- ^ O'Donnell, Jim (4 November 2015). "Paisley firm ETHX Energy clinches Scottish Cup sponsorship deal as Troon ace Colin Spence revels in mouth-watering third-round draw". Evening Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Junior clubs enter Scottish Cup". BBC Sport. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Junior Cup First Round Draw". Scottish Junior Football Association. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ O'Donnell, Jim (7 October 2015). "Glasgow-based quartet land plum home ties in Scottish Junior Cup draw". Evening Times. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Junior Cup 3rd Round Draw". Scottish Junior Football Association. 26 October 2015.
- ^ McGarry, Graeme (9 December 2015). "Auchinleck Talbot draw Ayrshire rivals Cumnock in ETHX Energy Scottish Junior Cup fourth round draw". Evening Times. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "ETHXEnergy Cup Draw". scottishfa.com. Scottish Junior Football Association. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Ethx Energy Scottish Junior Cup Quarter-final Draw". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Junior Football Association. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "ETHXEnergy Scottish Junior Cup Semi-final Draw". Scottish Junior Football Association. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.